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Debt - Liability Related To Sale of Future Royalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 07, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock		$ 1,920		$ 1,920		$ 1,905
RPI Finance Trust \| Funding agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments for future royalties	$ 175,000
Royalty purchase agreement arrangements consideration	250,000
Liability related to sale of future royalties	182,200	241,700		241,700		221,300
Common stock	$ 67,800
Annual interest rate in calculating liability related to sale of future royalties	18.00%
Period which company will accrete the liability	20 years
Interest expense recognized		10,400	$ 9,200	20,400	$ 19,800
Private placement \| RPI Finance Trust \| Funding agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period (in shares)	4.4
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction	$ 75,000
Royalty Arrangement \| RPI Finance Trust
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Liability related to sale of future royalties		$ 241,668		241,668		$ 221,295
Interest expense recognized				$ 20,373